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CPSC - 4 New Recalls

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1. Sterling Rope Company Recalls Sewn Cords Due to Fall Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Sterling-Rope-Company-Recalls-Sewn-Cords/

2. Infantino Recalls Teething Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Infantino-Recalls-Teething-Toys/

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3. U.S. Polo Assn. Recalls Girl’s Jacket Due to Strangulation Hazard http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/US-Polo-Assn-Recalls-Girls-Jacket/

4. Eastman Footwear Recalls Coleman Runestone Children’s Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods  http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Eastman-Footwear-Recalls-Coleman-Runestone-Childrens-Shoes/

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1. Recall Date: February 20, 2014

Recall Number: 14-108

Sterling Rope Company Recalls Sewn Cords Due to Fall Hazard

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Sewn cord edge restraints, sewn eyes and sewn loops. 

 

Hazard: Sewn cords break at a lower weight than published weight values, posing a fall hazard.

 

Remedy:  Replace

 

Consumer Contact:  Sterling Rope Company at (800) 788-7673 from 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or online at www.sterlingrope.com. Click on the recall link on the homepage under the headline "Latest News."

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Sterling-Rope-Company-Recalls-Sewn-Cords/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 9,200 in the U.S. and 480 in Canada

 

Description: This recall involves four models of Sterling Rope’s sewn cords which include the 8mm Aztek (AZ) Sewn Bound Loop Prusik, Aztek (AZ) Elite 8mm Edge Restraint, 8mm PER Sewn Eye and the 8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye. Sterling Rope products have the production lot number in two places. The product number and lot number are printed on the barcode label attached to the Care, Use and Retirement document, which comes with every product. The lot number is also printed on the shrink tube label on the sewn portion of the Prusik, edge restraint or sewn eye. Please see www.sterlingrope.com for a full list of lot numbers affected by this recall. All ropes except for the solid black products have a wrapping dotted line design around the rope. Specific recalled colors are listed next to each recalled product description.

 

8mm Bound Loop Prusiks

 

Product Number                  Description

 

SC080320116      8mm AZ Bound Loop Prusik Short Teal Green x 16”

SC080321116      8mm AZ BLP cord Short Tan x 16"

SC080320322      8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Purple x 22"

SC080320422      8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Black x 22"

SC080320622      8mm AZ Sewn BLP Cord Long Blue x 22"

SC080320716      8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Orange x 16"

SC080320816      8mm AZ Sewn BLP cord Short Red x 16"

CUSTOMSC         8mm Tan Bound Loop Prusik by 24"

CUSTOMSC         8mm Blue Bound Loop Prusik by 30"

               

Aztek Elite 8mm Edge Restraints

 

Product Number                  Description

 

SC080NY04600   AZ Elite Tactical Edge Restraint x 50'

SC080NY06600   AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Blue 50' Sewn End

SC080NY09600   AZ Elite 8mm Edge Restraint Yellow x 50'

 

8mm PER Sewn Eye

 

Product Number                  Description

 

PER0804407SE     8mm PER Black Safety Glo x 22ft with Sewn Eye

CUSTOMSC           8mm PER Black Safety Glo with Sewn Eye

CUSTOMSC           8mm PER Orange With Sewn Eye

CUSTOMSC           8mm PER Yellow With Sewn Eye

 

8mm Accessory Cord Sewn Eye

 

Product Number                  Description

 

CUSTOMSC         8mm Black Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye

CUSTOMSC         8mm Blue Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye

CUSTOMSC         8mm Yellow Accessory Cord With Sewn Eye

               

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Remedy: Consumers should discontinue use of the product and contact Sterling Rope for a free replacement. The item may also be returned to an authorized Sterling dealer that will coordinate the free replacement for you.

 

Sold at: Authorized Sterling Rope dealers from January 2013 through January 2014 in the United States and Canada for about $8 to $312.

 

Manufacturer: Sterling Rope Company, Inc., of Biddeford, Maine

 

Manufactured in: USA

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2. Recall Date: February 20, 2014

Recall Number: 14-109

Infantino Recalls Teething Toys Due to Choking Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Target

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Go Gaga Squeeze & Teethe Coco the Monkey

 

Hazard: The tail of the monkey can pose a choking hazard to young children.

 

Remedy: Replace

 

Consumer Contact: Infantino toll-free at (888) 808-3111 between 8 a.m. and 4 p.m. PT Monday through Friday or online at www.infantino.com and click on Recall Information on the home page.

Units: About 191,000

 

Description: This recall involves the Go Gaga Squeeze & Teethe Coco the Monkey teething toys. This squeaking toy is made of soft orange rubber and is shaped like a monkey. The toy measures 4.5 inches tall by 5 inches long and is intended for ages newborn and up.  “Infantino” is marked on the back toward the rear and model number 206-647 is marked on the inside of the rear left leg

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received seven reports of infants choking or gagging on the monkey’s tail. No injuries have been reported.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately take the recalled products away from infants and contact Infantino to receive a free replacement toy.

 

Sold Exclusively at: Target stores nationwide and online from December 2012 through January 2014 for about $13.

 

Importer:  Infantino LLC, of San Diego, Calif.

 

Manufactured in: China

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3. Recall Date:  February 20, 2014

Recall Number: 14-110

U.S. Polo Assn. Recalls Girl’s Jacket Due to Strangulation Hazard                               

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: U.S. Polo Assn. girl’s jackets

 

Hazard:  The jackets have a band of material at the neck that can pose a strangulation hazard to young children. In February 1996, CPSC issued guidelines about drawstrings in children's upper outerwear. In 1997, those guidelines were incorporated into a voluntary standard. Then, in July 2011, based on the guidelines and voluntary standard, CPSC issued a federal regulation. CPSC's actions demonstrate a commitment to help prevent children from strangling or getting entangled on neck and waist drawstrings in upper outerwear, such as jackets and sweatshirts.

 

Remedy:  Refund or Repair

 

Consumer Contact:  Q4 Designs LLC at (800) 741-0127 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET, or online at www.q4designs.com and click on Product Recall for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/US-Polo-Assn-Recalls-Girls-Jacket/

 

Recall Details

 

Units:  About 1,400

 

Description: This recall involves U.S. Polo Assn. girl’s jackets. The jackets have the name U.S. Polo Assn. with the year 1890 and crossed polo mallets on the jacket’s upper right exterior and a silhouette of two polo players and the initials USPA on the jacket’s upper left exterior.  The jackets come in the colors fuchsia, green and cream in girl’s sizes 4-16.  The name Q4 Designs LLC and style numbers can be found on the white tracking label tag sewn into the inside of the jacket near the waist band. Recalled style numbers include: U274-200 for sizes 4-6 and U274-300 for sizes 7-16.

 

Incidents/Injuries: None reported

 

Remedy: Consumers should remove or cut the band to eliminate the hazard, or contact Q4 Designs to obtain a full refund.

 

Sold at: Burlington Coat Factory, Kids Stop and Cookie’s Department Stores from August 2013 to October 2013 for about $15.

 

Importer: Samsung C&T America, Inc., New York, N.Y.

 

Manufactured in: China

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4. Recall Date: February 20, 2014

Recall Number: 14-111

Eastman Footwear Recalls Coleman Runestone Children’s Shoes Due to Laceration Hazard; Sold Exclusively at Big 5 Sporting Goods

 

WASHINGTON, D.C. - Consumers should stop using this product unless otherwise instructed. It is illegal to resell or attempt to resell a recalled consumer product.

 

Recall Summary

 

Name of Product: Coleman® Runestone Style Children’s Shoes

 

Hazard: The metal rivets surrounding the holes where the shoestring is secured on the shoes can have sharp edges, posing a laceration hazard.

 

Remedy: Refund

 

Consumer Contact: Eastman Footwear at (800)786-0282 ext. 301 from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. ET Monday through Friday or visit the firm’s website at www.efny.com and click Runestone Recall for more information.

 

Photos available at http://www.cpsc.gov/en/Recalls/2014/Eastman-Footwear-Recalls-Coleman-Runestone-Childrens-Shoes/

 

Recall Details

 

Units: About 12,200

 

Description: The Runestone children’s shoes are black with gray mesh fabric panels on the side of the shoe with a green “Coleman” logo name and lantern graphic on the tongue. The black shoestrings on the shoes are threaded through green fabric tabs on the top of the shoe. A label  located on the inside of tongue of the shoes identifies the style as Runestone.

 

Incidents/Injuries: The firm has received one report of an adult who scratched or cut his finger. No medical attention was required.

 

Remedy: Consumers should immediately stop using the recalled shoes and return them to a Big 5 Sporting Goods store for a full refund or contact Eastman Footwear for instructions on returning the shoes for a refund.

 

Sold by: Big 5 Sporting Goods retail stores nationally from January 2013 through December 2013 for about $39.

 

Importer: The Eastman Footwear Group Inc., of New York, N.Y. 

 

Manufactured in: China

The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is still interested in receiving incident or injury reports that are either directly related to a product recall or involve a different hazard with the same product. Please tell us about your experience with the product on SaferProducts.gov.

 

 

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